Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird The box is in great

The box is in great shape

A spectacular find

one of the most famous of all architectural sites in Paris

a result of the clearcoat protectant that the ebeniste put over the original oil painting for preservation

The box is nearly 6" long

Antique French Boulle Gaming or Card Playing Box, c.1850, Gaming Tokens, Cards bird The box is in greatA superb gaming chest from the Napoleon III era (c. 1850 70s) and obviously by quality, made by one of the very best makers, too. Even though the lock plate is unmarked on this one, the quality is all there. That elevates both the history and the value of this elegant box and set, of course, as would it if it bore the name TAHAN, Vervelle, Paul Sormani. Those were perhaps the 4 finest names in such opulent boxes and goods, each attaining highest